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OpenStudy (kay.baby.):

Solve 3(x -7) = 12

rishavraj (rishavraj):

so u know a(x + y) = ax + ay ???

rishavraj (rishavraj):

so 3(x - 7) = 12 3x - 21 = 12 can u proceed

OpenStudy (kay.baby.):

3x-21=12, so you simplify correct and divide both sides by 3?

rishavraj (rishavraj):

nah first off all u add 21 on both sides

rishavraj (rishavraj):

u can even go by dividing :)

OpenStudy (kay.baby.):

3x=33 so 11

rishavraj (rishavraj):

u just need to isolate the variable...here "x"

rishavraj (rishavraj):

yup good work :))) @Kay.Baby.

OpenStudy (kay.baby.):

Thanks for helping :)

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